27 Aug 1925
Page 4
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
4
Public notice lists subscription price 562.00 per year to United States 82.50 per year and advertising rate application. Changes of copy for advertising to be handed in by Wednesday noon to secure attention. THURSDAY August 27 1925.
In Vancouver the Cranbrook district youths triumphed over university and provincial samples, under mentor Mr Midas Hay, signaling broader agricultural progress. The Cranbrook sericultural fair aims for record exhibits amid a thriving multicrop, livestock, dairying and fruit industry, with plans for a large fair on September 16. Nova Scotia’s industry gains under Premier Rhodes, stabilizing coal and iron plants, may presage a royal commission and stronger Atlantic trade.
The article lauds a century of Canadian industry built on coal and iron and highlights the British Empire Steel Corporation as a leading employer planning to expand iron and steel based on Newfoundland ore. It notes harmonious labor relations in steel plants, ongoing efforts to settle Nova Scotia industrial disputes, and a return to work with a hopeful outlook for the industry.
The dispatches warn Bolshevism in Great Britain may spread with calls for higher wages and shorter hours, leading to chaos. Nova Scotia Scotia Steel Corp is cited as a major asset, controlling 70 percent of regional coal resources valued at over 2.18 billion tons, with mines capable of 21,000 tons daily and notable cranberry district production.
The Montreal Gazette notes significant shifts as Conservatives take power across the Maritime provinces following provincial victories in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It argues that federal trends align with provincial choices and urges strong leaders with a definite Canadian policy to address widespread public dissatisfaction.
Revelstoke Review notes British crime in decline with only 16 metropolitan murders in a year and prisons closing, while U S cities report daily killings and many awaiting execution. It praises British resolve amid adversity.
Newfoundland officials regret extending courtesy to David Kirkwood M P who refused to sing God Save the King. The twelve member socialist delegation visits Corner Brook for the Empire Parliamentary Association featuring the new pulp and paper mill opening. Kirkwood is not part of the visiting group.
A period summary shows August shipments from the Moyie St. Magene mine totaling 2700 tons of concentrates sent to Nelson and Trail smelters. The article notes various local visits and business developments, including inspections by Senator Templeton in Cranbrook and new construction by Trites-Wood in Fernie, with ore grades and mine names listed across multiple locations.
The region anticipates strong yields as root crops fare well and hay crops shine. Dairyman H. H. McClure notes sunflowers towering high on St. Mary’s Prairie, sparking talk of record sunflowers. The Herald invites readers to share tall sunflower stories this season.
Mrs Hal Kane Clements of Chicago visits Western Canada to gather firsthand conditions for Dominion Government Publicity Bureau. Forest fires rise to 1913 by Aug 15 from 1621 last year and 954 in 1928, with 211 outbreaks last week. Coastal fires ease after an electric storm. nine homes lost to a steel cable and tree friction ignition. Patrolling costs in the province set at half a cent per acre. Star theatre program features the Tzaganos couple in vaudeville after a chautauqua tour, with Judge Bale’s lectures recalled. Bumper district crops and heavy yields anticipated. St Marys Prairie cut last week amid hot late-season temps.
A frail devotional line appeals to God as Father and Potter, requesting divine shaping of the speaker as clay. The verse invokes Providence and craft, framing faith as a visible transformation under divine guidance.
Montreal report declares The Family Herald and Weekly Star drops subscription to one dollar annually. The change aims to broaden reach in every Canadian home while promising the same features and future improvements. Publishers note strong financial position enables the reduction.
The newspaper promises a new rate that will attract a rush of readers to the Family Herald. A dollar is described as a small amount for such a great paper, highlighting the value of the publication.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.